A prelude to the delights of Music on the Moor, with poet Maura Dooley. Words and music dance around each other amongst moon-themed paintings and Korean Moon Jars.
Maura Dooley and Cathy Galvin, poets
Anna Brown violin Joseph Barker cello
Poetry reading with music and artworks.
30 places available, advance booking only
Bliss in Blisland: an art exhibition, an open rehearsal then a thrilling quartet concert at one of Cornwall’s most characterful manor houses. Stay afterwards for a drink with the artists.
Exhibition Opening by artists Jane Swan and Laura Frances Martin
Drinks and light refreshments (donations)
The Brodsky Quartet offers an illuminating guide to Bartok’s 6th quartet, written on the eve of WW2
Music composed in exile
Brodsky Quartet
Karen Tanaka – At the Grave of Beethoven
Antonin Dvorak – Quartet in F, “American“
Bela Bartok - Quartet no. 6
After the concert:
Welcome reception with the artists: drinks and light refreshments (donations)
At Altarnun, two master craftsmen discuss their work. St Neot Church, famous for its stained-glass windows, hosts a magical evening of music and storytelling rooted in the Cornish landscape.
Master potter Chris Prindl and wood-turner Matthew Patrick discuss the search for the perfect curve in their Korean Moon Jars.
Refreshments (donations)
Book your free place (30 available)
A journey with composer Jeremy Menuhin through the musical labyrinth of his new quintet, followed by a guided walk through Kerdroya, the spectacular stone labyrinth, with its founder Will Coleman. Finally a radiant concert of Chopin and Dvorak at Lavethan Barn.
Jeremy Menuhin with the Brodsky Quartet and Dmitry Ashenazy, clarinet
An introduction to Menuhin’s brand-new clarinet quintet, due to receive its world premiere in Switzerland later this year.
Explore the fascinating stonework of Kerdroya with its founder, Will Coleman, and enjoy the magical singing voice of Elizabeth Freeborn wafting through the labyrinth.
60 places available, advance booking only.
Anna Brown violin Joseph Barker cello Enoch Wong piano
Music by Mozart, Chopin and Dvorak played by three of the UK’s brightest talents
A children’s show, a walk around the cascades at Trebartha and a celebrity concert of Mozart and Brahms at St Torney’s Church. Nightcaps at the Old School Inn with Trev the pub pianist.
Children’s workshop with poet Jane Newberry and pianist Trudy Bailey
Suitable for children aged 3-6 years, percussion instruments provided
Refreshments available, families welcome to explore Lavethan’s gardens
Brodsky Quartet, Jeremy Menuhin piano
Dimitry Ashkenazy clarinet
World-renowned musicians meet to play masterworks from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries
Pre-concert delicious Summer Buffet at The Old School Inn, only 40 places available, book directly on 07897 751887
A life-affirming show of song and dance by a troupe of brilliant teenagers in Lavethan’s beautiful gardens, and a surprise time-travel visit by the great composer JS Bach to St Petroc’s, Bodmin.
The Creative Academy with Kate Rogers
The Creative Academy are excited to be back performing for Music on the Moor. Expect their usual energetic, youthful performance style with everything from well-known pop songs to improvisation. It’s also the perfect opportunity to catch a sneak preview of their upcoming show – Peter Pan: A Musical Adventure!